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Community Chest The Weather Forecast: Clear tonight and WednewlaT, bat with fog to night; little change In temper ature. Hlgheit jfwterday M Lowest thle morning... 43 Thirtieth Tear F. By PAUL MALLON Copyright, 1938, by Paul Mai Ion ENROUTE. SAN DIEGO TO NEW ORLEANS, Oct. B. President Roose velt would be re-elected today. Any one sifting the surface and sub-sur ra c e condition through 5,000 miles of country from coast to coast and around to here will reach that conclusion if his mind Is unprejudiced. If anti-new dealers think differently, they are not do 1 n g themselves any good by de 1 u d 1 n g them selves, i I'Al'L MAIXON But what will happen next year may be. another story. Everywhere republicans are bjti.ring thftnselves. raising money, getting ready for the hottest opposition campaign this country has seen in a long time. They can get real money from the Influ ential elements In the cities where Mr. Roosevelt's most recent business reassurances have not accomplished their purpose. With a well run, well financed campaign and a good candidate, they stand a fair chance of upsetting democratic domination during the next twelve months. The best-Informed democratic leaders know It, and are preparing. Tne national democratic machine Is as good as advertised, and better. It still needs repairing In some states -Iowa. Colorado, California), but the federal government has the money and the political astuteness to do It.' in general, the cogs connecting Washington with the various state governors, bosses and dominant po litical organizations are working smoothly, oiled by public works al lotments, federal patronage, relief or ganisations. It will -be very hard to beat. Yarns you hear about the decline of Roosevelt popularity are true In a general way, but do not tell the whole story. Everyone knows of the antagonism among city business people, manu facturers, professional people, groups heavily burdened and fearful of tax ation, the Townsendltes, etc. Beyond this, there seems to have been a change of sentiment among white collar classes. Not that they are against Roosevelt now. They seem to be merely less enthusiastic about him. They no longer cancel engage-, ments to hear his radio speeches. They no longer applaud everything done In Washington. Their collective state of mind seems to be one of sympathetic searching Continued on Page Six) 4 Fall Is Fatal PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 8. (AP) Frank H. Bennett of Portland was fa tally Injured yesterday In a fall from a walnut tree. He died after being taken to a hospital. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS City Superintendent Fred Scheffel discovering for the first time that there are two peculiar looking metal knobs, looking like horn buttons, in plain sight on the Inside of his ca?. He's only had the machine for five year I Joe Fllegel untangling the various digits of his hand after shaking duke with Andree Adoree after the rassllng last night. Cass Wymore standing and keeping an eye on a huge rock crusher di gesting the bottom of Bear creek In huge gulp. Sheriff Brown meditatively mmin atlng on the end of a match while trolling after lunch. Al Stoehr teaching hi pet bulldog how to throw dart, but that animal rastly uninterested, preferring to sniff at Fire Chief Roy Elliott's shoe. Edna Bigelow being practically smothered by a huge billow of dust j released from ftn awning which she let down with a terrific crash, at a downtown office. I Mrs. Brenton Pinch announcing "I could choke you" to ft reporter who had kept her waiting while he chin ned with Supt. Hedrlck In the ut ters office. A whisky baritone at a local honky tonk claiming that he Is bonom com panion to Paul Oalico, the sports E M Poll Associated Press GAMBLING PROBE BASISJHCI1 Stirring Instruction of Grand Jury by Judge Ashurst Precedes Issuance of Order to Chief of Police KLAMATH FALLS, Oct. 8. (AP) Mayor Willis Mahoney, who declared it had been his policy to give Klam ath Falls a liberal administration, this afternoon ordered the town "closed." The proclamation came after the stirring instruction to the grand Jury delivered by Judge Ashurst In con nection with, the gambling and graft Investigation here. "Circumstances of the past week or so have brought to the attention of the district attorney and the cir cuit court Judge and the grand Jury of certain violation of the law," the mayor said. "Therefore, I have directed the chief of police to Immediately stop any and all forma of gambling, any and all forms of prostitution or any and all forms of violations of the local and state laws." KLAMATH FALLS, Oct. 8. fl' spue wiae open loiiuwuig n, w-nto vi almost unprecedented events at the courthouse, Klamath county was seething with excitement today after Circuit Judge Aahurst's instructions to the grand Jury in connection with the gambling Investigation. H. I. Jackson of radio station KPJI indicated he would swear out a com plaint against At Brandt, former court reporter, for allegedly cuttng broadcasting wires while the Judge's instructions to the Jury were on the air from the courtroom. Ejected from Court. Brandt, who campaigned against the Judge at the last election, was dismissed when Ashurst took office On several occasions In the past he has been ejected from the courtroom when he appeared as a reporter In private work. Direct charges of Irregularities were made against the district attor ney's office in connection with gam bling and bad check cases by the Judge as he sent the Jury Into Its secret session. Charges were also made against other county and city officials. The governor was attacked for re fusing to dismiss Hardin C. Black mer, district attorney, and for his refusal to appoint a special prose cutor. Deputy District Attorney Kuyken dall accompanied the grand Jury as it went into the Jury room to begin Its deliberations. Judge Flays Governor. . The wrath of the Judge, who last week ousted District Attorney Black mer from the probe, was this morn ing turned on Governor Martin. "The governor had the courage to write me and say 'you have not told me conditions are getting worse.' "How could they be worse?" the Judge demanded. Speaking before a Jammed court room, he said: "I will not sit on the bench sur rounded by graft and corruption." He charged the Jury to make a thorough investigation In an effort to expose the charges he had mode against city and county officials. "If I can get no help from the city, county or state," he said he would personally "carry the message to the people" to reveal conditions . as he round them. Savs Officials Robbers. He cited public officials as "bad as highway robbers t the points of guns" in the manner of conducting public business. Recently the governor wrote to the judge, asking him to give Blackmer a "fair opportunity" to present the fscts to the grand Jury. The prosecutor was not In court, but his stenographer was present to take down Ashurat's remarks. Charles Pray, superintendent of state police, is In the city represent ing the governor in connection w.tli tlie investigation. The Judge's Instructions to the Jury were broadcast orer the local radio station from ft microphone at the bench. Income Shares Maryland funding, bid $1672, asked 918 08. - Quarterly Income shares, bid tl 40. asked l.54. Bandit Kills Mount.. CANMORE. Alt., Oct. 8. (API Sergt. T. 8. Wallace, of Lethbrldge. one of two royal Canadian mounted police wounded In a se.ies of shoot ings In this district during search for three killers and bandits, died at Cslffsry trdAT A jrunmn sus- DEVELOPrVlENTS- IN "Be a Good Neighbor" Campaign Opens Wednesday EDFOKD Italians Prepare Heavy Gun for Action ''" ..naW.fi ,s, : , , 3V:....?.."....'V..:: W, ilaaJSi .if tl Italian arllller.vnien moving a netivy gun Into position as It Duces loreis luvmle a yartli ulurly rongn uit of Ethiopian terrain. (A. P. I'holo). - COMMUNITY CUES! ARMY GETS FINAL ORDERS TONIGHT Tonight at f:30 the shock, troops for the 1936 Community Chest cam paign will assemble at the Jackson county courthouse auditorium for final instructions, preparatory to the cheat drive which, will be launched here tomorrow morning. 'M. N". "Hogan, chairman of the chest campaign, Frank Hull, manager and Oaln Rob inson, general of the army of solic itors, will give the public -spirited workers last minute details of the campaign, pins and donation blanks. A special plea has been made to the public to discuss the Community Chest around the fireside tonight so that the amount of the family con tributions may be determined In ad vance, and the work of the solicitors facilitated. Wage earners are also urged to ob serve tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9, as "Community Chest Day." and contribute one day's wages to the chest fund. The slogan "Be a Good Neighbor" has been the keynote of the 1936 campaign, and with the reduced fed eral and state relief assistance this year, the executive committee of the Community Chest feels that It Is the obligation of every citiren to be a good neighbor by contributing gener ously to the chest fund. While Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday of this week have been set aside for the chest drive. It Is hoped that the quota will be reached tomorrow night so that the work of the following participat ing chest organizations may continue for the next twelve months: Red Cross, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, Health Association, Girl Scouts, Olrls' Community club and Welfare Ex change. The officers under the command of general Oaln Robinson, who will supervise the solicitation beginning tomorrow are as follows: Captain, R. O. Stephenson; lieu tenant, Robert Norrls. Captain, Max Pelrce; lieutenant, Hamilton Law. Captain, A. F. West; lieutenant, E. C. Arthur. Captain, Justin Smith; lieu tenant, fl. M, Tuttle. Captain, Oeorge Henselman; lieutenant, W. H. Relch steln. Captain, Mark Ooldy; lieuten ant, A, 8. Rosenbaum. Rural Captain, Mrs. L. A. Salade; lieutenant, Mrs. Ruth W. Sparrow. PLAN IRRIGATION DAM ON BT. CREEK Maps and plans for a proposed Irri gation storage dam on Little Butte creek, to supply Irrigation water to the Med ford district and the Rogue River valley district, are now being drawn under supervision of Olen Arnspiger, general manager of the Med ford and Talent Irrigation dis tricts. E. T. Davis, former government rec lamation engineer and formerly con nected with the Bonneville dam pro ject on the Columbia river, has been assigned by the state engineer's of fice to assist In the preliminary de tails and draw topography, drainage designs, urves, and other maps and plans, necessary for the project. Arnspiger said today that no de tails as to plans were now available, ; as the project was In a highly form-1 stive state. Additional storage space would be a boon to orchardlsts and farmers, f and provMe security aeslnst the an 1 bu4 slimmer tear 4( wwe ftarU3. TVfc v-nt? - j s MEDFORD, OREGON, WHERE CHEST DOLLARS GO In order to show the actual appli cation of community Ohest funds, the Salvation Army has prepared a series of brief caso histories for pub lication prior to the chest drive, October 9-11. For obvious" reasons, names are withheld. The T family were able to secure plenty of fruit and vegetables for tanning, but did not have the Jars for this purpose. As the mof.ier of the family has recently undergone an operation she was unable to go to the government, cannery and put up her foods tuffsTne Salvation Army learn ed of their problem and offered to furnish the necessary Jars. The fam ily agreed to take the Jan only as a loan, the same to be returned when empty. We furnished sufficient Jars for 100 quarts. Tills Is but one of three similar eases. Community Chest dollars are spent In a worthwhile way. f 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8. (AP) An affidavit in which the late Frank C. Oxman, Oregon cattleman, said he saw Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings in a Jitney bus on Market street shortly before the 1916 Pre paredness day parade bombing, was read Into the record today at Moon ey 'a habeas corpus hearing, with his attorneys declaring It will be proved a "complete falsehood." The affidavit, made by Oxman at Kansas City in 1916, several weeks after the parade bombing, quoted the cattleman as saying he saw Mooney, Billings and two other men and a wo man of "pronounced features" In the bus. COOTER RESIGNS AS OF SALEM, Oct. 8. (AP) John E. Cooler, speaker of the house of the regular 10.15 legislative session, to day tendered his resignation as ft member of the house because of his position as federal farm replace ment supervisor. Cooler's resignation leaves undis puted the vacancy In the lower branch from Lincoln county which will be filled by appointment by the county court, probably tomorrow. (g Sen. Robinson Answers Hoovers Oakland Talk i WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (AP) Sen ator Robinson (D., Ark.) says Her bert Hoover's Oakland. Calif.. d. dress attacking the new deal was "what might reasonably have been expected of an cx-prestdent, defeat ed In his effort at re-election, who Is seeking to get back." The statement of Robinson, who Is Democratic leader In the senate was Issued through the Democratic na tional committee. In H he accused Mr. Hoover of "miMtatemcnts and distortions of the ordinary propa gandist" and of "bookkeeping er rors' ranging from 5.000.000.000 to 9.000,000.000 In discussing govern ment finances. "He migRest." Robinson said, "that the lnvitb rentt of the Roose velt adjplu4lrUon 4 M perseveres TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, TOU VELLE NAMED PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 8. AP) A low, bid of $345,730 was received by the Oregon highway commission today for the grading of 2.59' miles and clearing of an additional 3.03 miles of the Nehalem River-Rock Creek section of the Wolf Creek high way which will give the Portland area a new "short cut to the sea." , . Fred H. Blade of Portland submit ted the low proposal. Bids, submit ted bv 12 contractors, ranged as high as 539,579. Frank L. TouVelle of Jacksonville, appointed to the highway commission late yesterday to succeed Carl Wash burn, resigned, attended the morning session. The new commissioner, Frank h. TouVelle, a Democrat, has been a resident of southern Oregon, and was formerly county Judge of Jackson county. For his woric in behalf of the Pacific highway he became known as the "father" of that roadwayi Slemp Says Lowden Could Be Elected WASHINGTON. Oct. 8. fp) C. Bsscom Slemp. who was secretary to President Coolidge, believes former Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois "could be elected" president next year carrying a banner "Get back to sane government." Slemp, now practicing law here, said In an Interview that Lowden was "really the exponent of Republican policies acceptable to the farm belt," that he was "pleasing to, the east," and undoubtedly could win, If nom inated, over President Roosevelt. Weather. Northern California: Fair tonight and Wednesday, but cloudy and cool near coast; moderate northwest wind off the coast. Oregon; Fair tonight and Wednes- l day, but fogs on coast, and locally In western valjeys tonight; little change In temperature; mode n to northerly winds off the coast. 'Pavlor of Nancy III. TOULOUSE, France, Oct. 8. (AP) General Edouard Decastelnau, "Savior of Nancy" during the World war nd a veteran of the Franco Pruaslan war, was stricken today with anthrax, or splenic fever. Doc tors laid his condition was serious. la that we shsll see 'one of these three horsemen ravage the land taxation, or repudiation,' or infla tion.' "It Seem to me that the general opinion of the country 1 that II Mr. Hoover had been re-elected and his drifting, do-nothing policy had persevered, the horsemen we would have had to face would have been wholesale starvation, complete bank ruptry or revolution. "Like every other Republican speaker of the present era. while Oplorlng the relief expenditures, he gives no hint of any project, plan, or even an Idea of ft substitute pro gram to keep the unemployed from 'hunger and hardship until such 1 time Industry ran and will put ICi'jtn b&cjt work." T rllBUNE 1935. LABOR SECRETARY! SPEEDING AHEAD. : I Industry Returning to Pros perity Fewer Strikes Than in Former Recover ies Labor Congratulated ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Oct. 8. ( AP) Industrial recovery .accompa nied by far fewer strikes than have attended returning prosperity In years gone by was predicted today by Secretary Perkins of the labor department. Enactment of the Wagner labor disputes act and the creation of the I various government labor boards, i Miss Perkins told the American Federation of Labor convention, mean not merely that strikes will bo fewer "but that the fundamental causes of such disorders may be intelli gently diagnosed and remedies quick ly provided." Co-operailnn to Gain, "These agencies will gather au thority as the years go on and a the spirit of co-operation between employers and employees continues to grow, as they become Increasingly aware that It Is. In their Interest and the Interest of the public a well, we will find tlft good offices of these boards being sought more and more as a voluntary substitute for long and costly strikes and lock outs," she said. Mlas Perkins congratulated labor for ,lts "sober recognition" of its "obligations" In view of federal definition of Us rights.' SALEM, Ore., Oct. 8. (AP) W. 8. (Bill) Dustln, sign painter here for the past 15 years, was found dead In his workshop this morning, the top of his head completely torn off by a shotgun charge. A note found on his desk read: "Goodbye everyone. Falling health and misfortunes make this way out the only one for me," It was signed "Dustln."' Dustln had apparently braced the gun upright, placed the muzzle In his mouth and kicked the trlggei with his foot by moans of a small stick placed through the trigger guard. It was reported that Dustln had been In the sign painting business in Med ford about 26 yoars ago. LOW FLYING BELIEVED 'AIR DISASTER CAUSE CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 8. (P) "Abnormally low flying" was Indi cated today -as a possible ohlcf cauxe of Wyoming's worst air catastrophe, as federal investigators probed at the scene of a hillside crash, Just outside the city, where 12 persons met edath In the wreckage of a giant mall plane yesterday. At Salt Lake City the searc.A con tinued for the missing "luxury" plane of the Standard Oil company, unre ported since Sunday. . The search turned to northwestern Utah upon the report of a railroad conductor that he saw a strange "blotch" high tip on a mountain, Two days of hunting In the Oreat Salt Lake vicinity proved fruitless. Claims Ethiopia Has 25 Airplanes STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Oct. 8. (AP) A private letter from a mili tary expert, long a resldrnt of Ethi opia, declares Emperor Hulls Selassie had 25 now German airplanes to send Against the Invading fascist forces. The planes possibly were delivered to Ethiopian officials through Egypt, said the letter, adding: "Ethiopia is not so badly armed as reported." Connecticut G. O. P. Regains Optimism NEW HAVEN, Conn.. Oct. 8. &) Connecticut Republicans pointed to day toward the 1936 campaign with fresh optimism as a result of the "small town" elections which swelled the number of municipalities In their control by nearly a score. The Republicans not only made heavy Inroads on erstwh'le Demo cratic towns, but retained control of virtually every one of the llfl mil nt"inali!f in their column before UBO itiit balloting, Full Cnlted Preu mi Swimming Buck Is Shot From Porch On Bank of Rogue OR ANTS PASS, Oct. 8. (Spl.) Tramping In the woods hunting for a deer is henceforth spoiled for L, W. Wlpperman who can sit on his front porch and shoot a deer out of Rogue river, ac cord I ng to M r. and Mrs. R. C. Noyes and Mr, and Mrs. Clyde putman. The Putmans and Noyes fami lies were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wlpperman Sunday at their home overlooking the river Just above the Robertson bridge. The Grants Pass men. had spent the entire morning fishing with no luck and had returned to the house for lunch. While sitting on the porch the group saw a deer swimming down stream; Wlpperman secured his gun and shot the four-point buck. The anlmn had probably been frightened into the river by other hunters upstream, the party reported. ELLIOTT NAMED HEAD The Southern Oregon Fire Fighters association was formally organised at a meeting held last night at the Med ford fire hall. Fire Chief Roy Elliott was elected president and Ed Canoose of the local fire department was chosen secretary and treasurer. Twenty-seven men attended the meeting last night. All fire fighters In southern Oregon cities are eligible for membership, Chief Elliott explained. Meetings arc to be held once a month. the meetings to rotate among the cities represented In the organization. When the president Is unable to at tend Any meeting, the local fire chief will preside in his place, according to the plan adopted last night. Each city Is to choose the program It Is to present. The topic discussed last evening was "salvage." the Med ford firemen demonstrating, under direction of Chief Elliott, . how furniture and household goods are protected against damage when a fire occurs. B. L. Barry explained the part an efficient fire department plays In cutting down Insurance rates, and dwelt upon the service of ft fire -fighting organization to community. After the meeting refreshments were served. Formation of the new organization was considered timely as this la "fire prevention week." During the week the Medford fire department la con ducting an educational campaign In the city schools. E ANOTHER IS LOST KLAMATH FALLS. Oct. 8. UP) Men from two south central Oregon counties were combing the wilderness of Oearhart mountain today In search of Barney Sinclair, Klamath Falls deer hunter, missing since lost Sunday morning. With two nights gone by, friends and relatives of the lor-t man ex pressed deep alarm for bis safety, Harry Klrkpatrlck, another Klam ath Falls hunter, was found unharm ed Monday afternoon after spending one night In the open. Men who i slsted in locating Klrkpatrlck imme diately started hunting for Sinclair. A 3 MEN TO ROLLS The addition of three new members to the rolls of Company A. 186th In fantry, was announced tooay by Capt. Carl Y. Tengwald, commanding offi cer. The new members art Doran V. Mom of Gold Hill and Joseph V. Raw- hauser and Theodore L. Taylor of Medford. Eleven Company A men have now completed marksmanship qualifica tions at the Medford ranges, Captain Tengwald reported. They are Sgts. Arthur L, Schatz, Andrus H. Smith, and Clyde C. Flchtner; Corporals Eu gene L. Moffatt, John H. Eddy, and Ralph E. Oeim; and Privates Wil liam E. Ollmore, Lenoy Smith, Willis C. Vincent. Hugh J. Wright and Theo dore R. Seriate, Prince In mshup FRANKFURT ON THE MAIN. Ger many, Oct. 8. f AP) Prince Frana I.udwlg Hesse. 27, suffered serious h"sd Injuria today In an automobile acfMenV and was taXP 19 0P.tl GET THE HABIT Of following Frank Watanabe's entertaining Oh Sol feature which will appear dally on the first pa it of the Mall Tribune. You'll like this delightfully humoroui Japanese character! No. 170. if" L READY TO SEVER DIPLOMATIC TIES Last Italian Civilians Sent Out of Ethiopia Minis ter Asked to Leave Addis Ababa Fear Bombing ADDIS ABAP.A, Oct. 8. (Ex change Telegraph) Ethiopian troops attacked Aduwa from three sides today, engaging In a ' fierce conflict with defending forces, said an unconfirmed re port received here tonight. (By the Associated Press) The end of diplomatic relation between Italy and Ethiopia was Im minent today, as the last of the Ital ian civilians In the African kingdom were escorted safely over the Frenca. Somali land frontier by Emperor Halle Selassie's troops. An official communication to the League of Nations from tiie Ethiopian delegate, Tecla Hawarlate, sold th Italian minister had been asked to leave Addis Ababa lmmedltely with, his entire staff. Rome was ready to hand the Ethiopian envoy his passport as soon as it received notification, from Its minister. Fear Bombing Raids The departure of all Italian civil ians brought fears to Addis Ababa and Derldawa, a railroad center to the east, of a bombing raid by DL Duce's air squadrons. The loague was notified of the ac tlon of the diplomatic corps In Addis Ababa asking Italy to refrain from, aerial attacks In these two cities. At the same time, the United State government took precautions to pro tect Americans fh these cities from bombardment from the air. The state department In Washing ton furnished the Italian government with Information on American es tablishments In Addis Ababa. This government has not specifically re quested Italian authorities to refrain from bombing buildings flying Amer ican flags, but this is the Intent of the message to Rome. Cornelius Van H. Engert, charge d'affaires In Addis Ababa, requested all American Institutions to fly thT flag atop their building or paint the emblem on the roof. Franc Asks Arms Coin With these precautionary measure, developments of a military character spread over Europe: France proposed a heavy Increase in Its 1938 military budget. The British steamer Cameron! a entered the Mediterranean with 2000 troops. The first battalion of the Manchester regiment was bound from tbe West Indies to Egypt. In London, report) . were persistent that Oreat Britain 1 sending large shipments of airplane Into Egypt. In Etliolpla, reports from the north ern front said Italy's campaign wa renewed after Mussolini' fascist le gions had consolidated their posi tion about Aduwa, which they cap tured Sunday. The Exchange Telegraph corres pondent with the Italian army re ported the capture of Edsgahamu, 10 miles to the south and east of Adlgrat, which th Italian! took la Sunday's drive. Oh So! sous W ' .... rKAnn waianaie ID HOLD EN In Imporial Valley, Calif., just outside from Brawley I seen carload upon carloads of melons which was dump in the river just enjoying rottage. At same time of year you must pay cash money in city store lbout 10 cent each for thou melon more of less. Something wrong herd Those grower gen tlemen must abolishing them melon from their land alright but I think not need to wasting same. For price of hauling to the river those farmer can put ting a hipponormulous ad in newspaper of follow! "Choose Your Tick Come One Come All Free Melons 1 1 Bring a Truck And Your Own Stomach Back In and Load Upl" I be lieving not long before theui melon shall do a useful evap orate instead of stinking very odor in the river. Contented stomach to yon.
